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A. L. PITNEY.

ROPE UR LINE CLASP.

Patented Apr. 22, 1884.

Y rrrrnn .Sintes ALBERT L. PITNEY, or WASHINGTON, DIsTnIoT or ce'LUMBIA.

SPECIFICATION forming part pf Letters Patent No. 297,158, dated April22, 1884.

' i Application filed March-25, 1884. (Fo model.)

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Be it known that I, ALBERT L.- PITNEY, of "Washington, District ofColumbia, have invented a certain Improvement in Rope or Line Glasps, ofwhichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, referencebeing had to .the accompanying drawings, making part of thisspecification, in which like letters refer to like parts in the deviceand its modifications.

Figure l is a horizontal sectional view ot'my improved clasp with therope in position as in actual use. Fig. 2 1s a view of the cover or toppart of the case.` Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the whole casewith clamping device in position.

Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views of lthe clamping device. Fig. 6 is aview of one modification of the different parts of the device, showinghow they may be changed without destroying the identity of the whole.

. My present invention hasfor its object to provide a simple andreliable device for fastening cords, dre., and to obviate the necessityof tying and nntying the cord and the labor incident thereto. f

My invention 4consists l:in a case through which the line is passed, andaclalnping device that is, by the strain nponthe rope, made to press thesame tightly against the sides of the case. rlhis improved clasp may becon- S'ructed in various forms, and its parts arranged in a variety ofways without involving any difference in principle. Some of thedifferent forms which havesuggestedthelnselves to ine have, however,their own special advantages, and in Fig. l I have shown theconstruction I` p refer.

In order that others skilled manufacture may fully understand my. in-

" struction preferred, and regard the same as .typical of all, referencebeing had to the acvention, I will particularly describe the con purposeof obtaining themost desirable lines for running the grooves for 4therope or cord and for convenience in handling. It may be lrrrnrvjr@streng .sont ORLINE CLASP.

in the art or desired sometimes to have the clasp permanently attachedto the bag or where used, so that the cord can be drawn through insteadof having the clasp pushed along the cord, and to facilitate this end alug or lugs with openings for riveting or tying may be stamped out orcast upon the case during the manufacture.

C, D, and E represent a clamping device, that may be made in one or twoparts,as seems best adapt-ed for the particular occasion, and that alsomay be ofany desirable shape or thickness of metal. The clamping devicehas an opening in its forward part or extension, that is intended forthe purpose of allowing the cords to be passed through in a crossed position, in order to form a bight for the rope, so that it willpressagainst the end of the extension D, and hereby, in drawing the cordtoward the. fore part of the case, to cause the clamping device to moveforward and securely bind the rope. Said device is also provided with alug, E, for the purpose of releasing the` cord or keeping the device inproper position .SOL

right hand, with the thumb pressing upon thev lug E, and pull towardyou,and the clasp will move down the rope andallow the'bag to open. Toclose the bag,move the clasp alongthe cord without reference to the lugE. f In the modification shown in the accompanying drawings the clampingdevice has the bearing-faces upon the bottom instead of upon the sides.

"Having fully described Inyinvention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Pattending therefrom, subst-antially as described,

whereby the cords passing through and under the opening in the;extension move the clamp- IOO ing device when a. strain is brought uponthe to7 whereby the clamping device is held in the cords,substzmtia1]yas and for the purpose set ease, substantially as and for the purposeset 10 forth. y y forth.

2. In a line-fastener the Combination of a Y case having aslot, Witaelalnping device conl ALBER D ,L PITNEY sistingof I(1J-block or leverhaving an apertured 1` fitnessesz portion extending therefrom, andprovided l WM. B. MATTHEWS,

with a stud or projection at right angles there- F. P. MCDRMOTT.

It is hereby. certified that in Letters Patent No. 297,158, grantedApril 22, 1884, upon the application of Albert L. Pitney, of Washington,District of Columbia, for un imn'error appears in the printedspecifcaton ree 99, page 1, the word and should read or; and read withthis corre t l .m m .w .I a MMP ,m :MM P www mfo/ mh... n lsel 0W .nuweww www@ .E m nfPmm Mn .msf :um mmon .mBC e du rtrJnTu www ,u grmEB.nHemwMWM .meme w O m C provement in Rope or Line QIasps,

ation therein to make it conform and sealed this 29:11 day of April, A.n. 1834.

M. L. JOSLYN, Acting Secretary of the Interior.

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